England

I feel very sorry for the Pakistan players and supporters this morning, If there has been an accusation then there must be evidence.

I think Inzy team have conducted themselves throughout the tour extremely well, I have enjoyed the cricket, particularly watching Pakistan bat - they have been excellent and the series has been good, and generally from what I have seen played in a good sprirt between the sides.

What happened yesterday was bizarre in the extreme, I very much hope that the ICC, PCB and E&WCB can sort things out. Of course the result won't change but I really hope that the good relations between the teams and the supporters can be maintained.

I cannot see any evidence so far of Pakistan players having cheated and if there is some - then why not say how and what it was

Every england fan knows that we are not advers to exploring the dark arts ourselves, yet I am sure that we would defend our players against accusations just as Pakistan have rightly done .

I suggest you take a look at the front page of today's Metro if you want conclusive evidence.

SurreySnob:

I agree with your comments. I am just amazed at the amount of people (unfortunatley English supporters) who find Pakistan as the side to blame in this incident.

As well as the number of people who have feel Pakistan did cheat..without any proof what so ever.

Well, based on the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, I fully support the Pakistan team on this one, and think that Hair is completely out of line.

He has acted in a totally high handed manner, arrogant in the supreme, and seems to think that he is above the game. And its not the first time he has been the source of contention.

He should be sacked. Get rid of the muppet.

As well as the number of people who have feel Pakistan did cheat..without any proof what so ever.

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But there is evidence - the men charged with making sure the rules are adhered to decided that Pakistan were cheating. Until there is firm evidence to prove otherwise, I will believe the two umpires acted correctly.

I agree with the post mentioning the front page of the Metro, well worth a look, if you want evidence, there you go!

Looking at the so called evidence I can see that Pakistan have not cheated and Pakitstan have therefore been hard done by.

Anyone got a link? Some of us live in the styx and don't get Metro!

Anyway my basci point remains, I think its a real pity after a sucessful away tour to Pakistan and nearly concluding a great series in England that we have managed to stir things up again for another ten years between these two great teams.

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I think everyone will echo that sentiment!

"I just cannot see how any reasonable person can blame the Pakistan players at this point."

It is unreasonable to refuse to continue to play a sporting contest simply because you disagree with an umpire's decision.

Now they may have a case to feel aggreived - none of us on these boards know whether or not this is the case - but their eventual reaction was intemperate and wrong.